A NEW business park could be built in Bridgwater as a planning application is now under consultation by Somerset Council.

Roselea Properties Limited and C.M. Limited have applied to build an "employment development" comprised of three large buildings along with welfare facilities including associated parking, access, engineering, landscaping and drainage works.

The site would be located in land west of the A38 northbound (Bristol Road), right next to the River Parrett and directly opposite the Ibis Hotel just south of Dunball.

It's proposed that three industrial buildings will be constructed for the site, with footprints of 12,000, 10,000, and 6,000 square feet respectively.

Regarding the appearance of the site, the application states: "The proposed buildings will be clad in similar materials to the adjacent new buildings and will contain a robust brick plinth element approx. 2.35m high with flush insulated cladding panels above up to eaves level.

"The roofs will be shallow pitched profiled metal sheets approx. 6 degrees, and have rooflights to the warehouse spaces below.

"It is the intention to provide an array of PV roof panels to the east and west pitches of units 2 and 3 and to the southern pitch of unit 1.

"Aerial View from West Doors and windows to the double height feature entranceways will be constructed of aluminimum curtain walling with individual punched windows serving offices and the like in aluminium window systems."

There is already a "prospective user" allocated to take over unit 1, in which the internal layout has been designed to accomodate "2,000 square feet of support and office space with adjacent warehouse/storage space and a further 2,000 square feet of office space at first floor."

The site would be accessible from the new junction on the A38 Northbound (Bristol Road) which currently serves other nearby buildings to the proposed site.

Updates to the application can be viewed by searching for the application number 09/23/00012 on the Somerset Council website, and comments will remain open until November 11.

Sedgemoor planning round-up

The following planning applications were submitted to Somerset Council between October 6 and October 12.

For more details and to comment on applications, visit www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land.

Ashcott

01/23/00021: Erection of office/workshop (Use Class E) on site of existing Building G (to be demolished) at The Old Brewery, Little Whitley, Stagman Lane, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9BJ.

Berrow

05/23/00011: Erection of 49 dwelling houses (including 20 no. affordable dwellings) with associated access and infrastructure at land east of Cavalla Mews, Berrow, Burnham On Sea.

Bridgwater

08/23/00262: Erection of detached garage at 32 Kidsbury Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AQ.

08/23/00306: Change of use dwelling to 5 bedroom HMO, including replacement of roof and internal alterations at 121 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4AX.

09/23/00012: Proposed employment development comprising the erection of 3no. buildings (Use Class B2 and B8) with welfare facilities, including associated parking, access, engineering, landscaping and drainage works at land West of Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6.

08/23/00325: Erection of an extension to the rear (S) and side (W) elevation at 11 Palmer Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6UU.

Burnham and Highbridge

11/23/00090: Erection of a single storey rear/side extension to the south/east elevation at 28 Stoddens Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2NZ.

11/23/00093: Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a garden room at THE BUNGALOW, 79 Stoddens Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BD.

11/23/00103: Remove 4No. secondary branches of Sycamore T1 (TPO Ref T66) to provide clearance over building (as per Photo 1). Remove 2No. secondary branches of Sycamore T2 (TPO Ref T76) to provide clearance over building (as per Photo 1) at Manor Gardens, Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset.

11/23/00072: Erection of 4no. non- illuminated free standing facia advertisement signs at land at Walrow Roundabout, Highbridge.

Burtle

55/23/00005: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed installation of 1 x (approx.) 7.5m wooden pole, underground 397m duct and 2 x jointing chambers (all in the verge alongside the carraigeway). Ref: HV6152. At Electronic Communications Apparatus adjacent to, Tween Cottage, Catcott Broad Drove, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7.

Cheddar

17/23/00076: Reduce 2No.Horse Chestnuts (T1 & T2)(TPO Ref T1 & T2) back to previous pruning points, crown reduce height/spread by approx 1.5m, cut diameters no greater than 50mm at Gables, Round Oak Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BN.

Cannington

13/23/00014: Erection of 3no. non- illuminated free standing facia advertisement signs at land at Cannington Bypass Roundabout East, Cannington, Bridgwater.

13/23/00015: Erection of 4no. non- illuminated free standing facia advertisement signs at land at Cannington Bypass Roundabout West, Cannington, Bridgwater.

Compton Bishop

21/23/00022: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Base Station upgrade to the existing 17.10m telecommunications installation. Proposed removal and replacement of the existing 15.0m High R&T Swann Lattice Tower (17.10m overall height) and 2No. antennas with the proposed 20.0m Swann CS1S Lattice Tower, (20.10m overall height) 2No. Antennas and 1No. GPS Module and associated ancillary works. Existing 1No. 600? Dish and existing 4No. OLO Antennas to be relocated to new tower leg. Existing equipment cabin to be refreshed internally. At Land Off, Barton Road, Webbington, Axbridge, Somerset.

Enmore

27/23/00010: Change of use of land from agricultural to allow for siting of 5no. caravan pitches, including new access and installation of a septic tank at Cutters Combe, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AH.

Lympsham

31/23/00017: Erection of 8no.holiday lodges at Batch Country House, Batch Lane, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0EX.

Middlezoy

34/23/00009: Erection of new cider production and storage building at The Ark, Little Elm Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, TA7 0FD.

Nether Stowey

36/23/00013: Erection of 2 New Domestic Storage Buildings at Budley Farm, Cannington Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LL.

North Petherton

37/23/00050: Change of use of land including the siting of two portacabins for for education and training facilties and the retention of three shipping containers Proposed siting of 2 portable cabins (Education/Training) and 3 shipping containers (storage) of two portacabins in association with Somerset Boat Centre at Maidenhead Moorings, Banklands, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0DQ.

37/23/00082: Erection of single storey annex on site of existing detached garage and shed (to be demolished) at 11 Old Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TF.

37/23/00084: Construction of Agricultural Storage Building at Hill View, West Newton Road, West Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BZ.

Over Stowey

40/23/00011: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of an agricultural building at Higher Halsey Cross Farm, Radlet Road, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JA.

Weare

49/23/00011: Creation of a new field access and associated works at land to the north of, Dunkery Road, Dunkery Road, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26.

Wedmore

50/23/00087: Erection of a single storey extension to the rear (NE) elevation on site of existing (To be demolished) at 15 Church Lane, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NS.

50/23/00090: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwellinghouses and associated operational development at Walnut Tree Farm, Heath House, Wedmore, BS28 4UJ.

50/23/00107: Crown reduce height/spread of Maple (T1) by 2.5m. Crown reduce height/spread of Holly (T2) by 1.5m. Crown reduce height/spread of Maple (T3) by 1m. Crown reduce height/spread of Pittosporium (T4) by 2m at Providence House, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA.

Westonzoyland

53/22/00017: Outline planning permission, with some matters reserved, for the erection of 21 dwellings, on site of existing industrial buildings (to be demolished) and formation of access at Springway Industrial Estate, Langport Road, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0JS.